Following the ban, he briefly played in Poland with STS Sanok and has expressed a desire to play in the NHL again if his body holds up. The last report was that he was nearing a deal to continue his hockey career in Finland with the Lahti Pelicans of SM-Liiga. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-1','ezslot_1',656,'0','0']));Most recently, Konopka was featured in the movie Ice Guardians, a film about the role of the enforcer through the history of hockey. Back in 1994 the team introduced a defenseman from the St. Louis Blues, Jeff Brown. Shortly after, he was suspended 20 games for a performance-enhancing substance violation. "It's a neat exercise the guys at TSN have been going through and it's obviously nice to be included in something like that. Over 2 million monthly readers now come to THW for their hockey fix. The stay-at-home defenseman played 15 years with six different teams, but the Panthers indicated this summer that his playing days are likely over. "I hadn't played much with Alfie before - Todd White kinda played with Alfie in my early years," Spezza said. What followed was a resurgence year in Switzerland where he resumed his scoring ways. Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks . The Senators weren’t the same for a while after the trade, and Clouston’s tenure didn’t last very long either. The Sens have had ample gifts handed to them from Heatley, Spezza, Turris, Karlsson and Mark Stone, and with every chance they had to build a long lasting legacy they found a way to destroy it. He was painted as an arrogant and selfish player, ungrateful for everything the Sens had done for his career. Cult/Star player for Canada . The Senators took a gamble back in 2005 to trade away a key player in Marian Hossa to acquire Heatley, and while Hossa went on to have a storied career, Heatley didn’t disappoint in his Ottawa tenure as a key component in one of the best playoff runs in franchise history. Spezza played in 668 games over 11 seasons with the Senators, notching 251 goals and 438 assists at a greater-than-a-point-per-game clip. How could any fan side with him? eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_0',657,'0','0']));Perhaps equally important, Konopka’s bunny Hoppy is still a social media sensation. "We've all gotten older and grown up and when he looks back on the situation, maybe he would have handled it differently, but he definitely deserves to be part of the Ottawa Senators and the history of the team," Spezza said. Daniel James Heatley (born January 21, 1981) is a German-born Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. The Senators saw many changes after the Heatley trade, and while some were a result of the void left by Heatley, the return of Milan Michalek proved to be more than a capable asset. After seeing his NHL career come to a grinding halt, Heatley took his game overseas. Cult/Star player for Univ. Backstrom is sporting a decent 5-4-2 record and a .910 save percentage in what is now his 20th professional season. We don’t know what Heater is up to right now. His request for a trade seemed out of place and in a way came across as a threat to the viability of the franchise. He’s still pursuing $11 million in damages from his former agent Stacey McAlpine. Heatley claims that he was lured into several poor real estate investments that never materialized. He was well liked by his peers and was always a great representative of the team during the All-Star games and international tournaments. Will the NHL even care if he does? Konopka’s stint in Minnesota was brief, but his personality and playing style made him an immediate fan favorite on and off the ice. eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-box-3','ezslot_12',652,'0','0'])); Spezza says he can't remember exactly when the trio was put together, but they clicked quickly. The long-time Wild goaltender is now 38-years-old and playing in his native Finland for IFK Helsinki, the same squad with which he started his professional career in the 90s. Left Wing -- shoots L Born Jan 21 1981 -- Freiburg, Germany [39 yrs. Regardless of the terms in which former Minnesota Wild players left the team or the effect they had during their stint, each impacted the team in some way. I reached out to Dany Heatley today, after he made the All-Time Sens team on @TSNHockey. However, after being responsible for a car crash in September 2003 that killed teammate and close friend Dan Snyder, he requested a trade away from Atlanta and was subsequently dealt to the Ottawa Senators. To make matters worse, the team was forced to pay him a $4 million bonus right after he requested the trade. The whole situation begs the question: why is it such an evil thing for a player to ask for a trade? After his time with the Wild, Heatley signed with the Anaheim Ducks and was promptly sent to AHL affiliate Norfolk Admirals (Photo credit: Stat19 @ Flickr). The responses at the time were a mix between an absolute “no” and others suggesting that maybe Heatley was ahead of his time. But is Heatley really in the same boat as fellow departed players such as Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson and Erik Karlsson? His one-year deal with IFK Helsinki and lack of significant playing time means this is likely a victory lap for the Minnesota Wild’s all-time wins leader. "It's obviously a very cool honour," Spezza said of his inclusion.

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